The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
P"RESBYTERT OF MEhPHIS
ITS sPRISa NEE TING LAST WEEK
At GERMANTOWN.
PrInceIy Hospitality By Residents
and Eloquent Dlscourses By
Ministers.

A gr at many years ago q Mr.. Luck
en- from the "Fsderlsnd," and two
other gentlemen OF the tame nation
atty, drove down their stakes near the
southeast corner Of Shelby county. on
a ridge midway between Wolf River
aud Nonconnsh Greek. They estab-
lished a stand, traded some with the
Indiana, who were then quite numer-
GUS in North Mississippi. But the
most profitable Of their trading was
with the wagoners who passed along
the ridge and frequently camped very
scar this spot. In a f5w years this
place became we'll known to all wag-
onoos, and to all the caravans moving
Westward, and was spoken Of by them
a. the German Town, because the. men
who sold them cheese and crackers
were Germans. Whether any OF the
defendants Of these thrifty old Ger
mans arc there today, or not, cannot
be said. But the place is still Gale !
Germantown, and contains some OF
the very best people in this or any
other State.
Among the hospitable people OF Ger
mantown the Prehbyteiy of Memphis
held its spring meeting this week.
Comfortable hou es OF Presbyterian
families, as we'll as those Of Baptist
ami Methodist families, were thrown
open to the delegates, and all were
msde welcome. Practical house wives
loaded their tables with abundance Of
the s"ubstantials and the delicacies OF
life. II would bs judged from their
skill that theee good ladies' have had
much experience in entertaining Pres
bytsrian conferences, associations, etc.
1t would also be judged that it is q
bountiful community, and 1t is a fact
beyond all question that there is q
goodly number of very pretty young
ladies in the vicinity of Germantown.
It was also observed that some OF the
younger members OF the clergy and
one or two in the laity
took peculiar delight in tue
foregoing fact. Whether these gen.
tlemen are orthodox on the
vexing question OF evolution or not
they seem perfectly orthodox as to the
doctrine that "it ia not good for MAJ
10 be alone"
The Prssbytery was opened on Wed
nesdsy night with a sermon by the
Rev. D.. J. La Martin, on the text "Oh,
Lord Revive Thy Work" 1t was an
able sermon, and full OF pathetica
thought. The doctor opposes bringing
men into the church by mans ma
chinery, and loading the church dowI
with galvanized corpses. The se,ont
sermon was preached by the Rev. 8
r. Hope, Of Bolivar, on the "Un
saarchable Riches OF Christ" Mr.. Hop,
10 quite q young man, is thorough,
educated, q close student and excellen
preacher. The next sermon wa
preached Thursday night by DR.. Dan
lei, on the text BE Not Concerned Il
the World" He handled withou
gloves the theater, dancing and hors
racing. In closing his disco arse b
spoke feelingly OF the influence Q
woman, and threw much o
the respons bility for horse racin
upon the ladies' who give thei
preeence and their smiles to the crus
and demoralisipg sport.
On Friday DR.. Richardson pIeache
an excellent sermon on the text, "
have no greater Joy than to hear tbs
my children walk in the truth" Rev
W. 8. Cochrane preached on Satu'
day and Rev. T. L. Ewing will preac
today.
Much business Of Importance wa
transacted. Reports were encouraging
Since the last meeting of presbyler
the Oollierville Church have erected
handsome building without a cant {
debt. Rev. J. +. Lloyd reported eli
coursgingly on his work in th
"River Field" Within tie pas hy
weeks he has received twenty fou
members into the church. Arlangt
ments are made to tecure an add
tional evangelist in that importal
feld. A memorial Of the late Re'
W, G. Richardson was read by Rev
j. H. Weaver, adopted and ordere
10 be published in two of the relig
Qua paiers. The death OF Re-
SIM Park, the colored preache
who became 80 well know
by the discussion of the General A
sembly Of 1882, wss announced aud
committee was appointed to bring
a suitable memorial Of his life an
t lsboIs. He WAS a consistent, piol
man, and was no more responsible Il
the discussion about him than II
tree 10 for the shadow 1t casts.
The Park Avenue Church has eecu
. cd the services Of Mr.. Lee Richardso
who is just completing his studies
the theological seminary. stsnto
and Dancyville churches have secure
Jointly, the services of Mr.. Millar
who is already in his new field. II
, Somerville church will be supplied |
Rev. B. M. Oowan, of Gibson count
There will be very few vacsnci
within the bounds Of the p%resbyter
i Rsv. s. O. Caldwell and Hon. ]. '
= Olapp were elected commissioners
{ the General Assembly, which W
Q convene in 81. Louis on the 10Th
n Nav. Rev. 8. 8. Gill and Hon. Jol
= Johnston were elected a~lternates.
Q An adjourned meeting OF the PR
Q bytery will be held in the Bri
church, Chelsea, on the Tuesd
before the third Sabbath OF June, |
the purpose of licensing and ordaini
Mr.. Lee Richardson II the way beclei
0 and OF attending to any other businC
o .kok uav ha hrouohf nm Tha ne